District overview
Todd County Schools
How Todd County Schools is funded, who decides, and what is underway, from board records November 2025 to August 2026.
How is the district paid for?
In the FY2027 tentative budget, the state provides $14.96 million of $22.2 million in General Fund revenue, including $8.87 million in SEEK funding and $6.05 million in on-behalf payments (mainly state-paid benefits). Local sources add about $7.12 million, mostly from property and motor vehicle taxes ($4.99 million) and a 3% utility tax ($885,000). In August 2026 the board proposed the '4% rate' of 46.9 cents per $100.
State SEEK funding up
Budgeted at $8.87 million, up from $8.45 million the year before.
Proposed tax rate
46.9 cents per $100 on property, above the compensating rate of 45.1 cents for real estate.
Utility tax
A 3% utility tax brought in $1.16 million last year, and $885,000 is budgeted for FY2027.
Planning for buildings
The board held a July 2026 retreat on bonding capacity and capital planning.
These are budget projections; actual revenue depends on tax collections and state funding.
Where the district stands
Major projects
Safety vestibules at North Todd and South Todd Elementary
ApprovedThe board approved secure entrances at both elementary schools in November 2025.
- Board approves the vestibules.
- SFCC offer of assistance accepted.
Funding
Facility funds; SFCC offer of $47,702 accepted April 2026
Capital planning and bonding capacity
Under discussionAt a July 2026 retreat, the board discussed finances, bonding capacity and capital planning for school facilities.
- Board retreat on stewardship and facilities.
Funding
Not determined
Recent news
Reviewed the 13 board meeting agendas (with recorded actions) on the KSBA public portal from November 10, 2025 through August 10, 2026, the approved minutes for every meeting through July 23, 2026, the draft and tentative FY2027 budgets, the 2026 KDE tax calculation, staffing projections and district plans.
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